Srirangapatna: The island town of Srirangapatna witnessed a huge influx of people from different parts of the State, as people came in thousands for offering ‘Pitru Tarpana’ to Cauvery River in memory of their ancestors on the occasion of Mahalaya Amavasya yesterday. Several spots on the Cauvery River Bank such as Sopanakatte, Gosai Ghat, Paschima…
Srirangapatna draws huge crowd on Mahalaya Amavasya Day
October 8, 2021Srirangapatna: The Fort town of Srirangapatna in Mandya District, where Cauvery river, the lifeline of people of Southern parts of the State flows with full force, drew huge crowds from different parts of the State on Mahalaya Amavasya Day on Oct. 6. The town witnessed an unusual rush of people, who arrived for offering ‘Pinda’…
Thousands perform Pitru Paksha rituals at Paschimavahini
September 18, 2020Srirangapatna: As part of Mahalaya Amavasya, thousands of people from different parts of the State and neighbouring States, performed Pitru Paksha rituals including Pinda offering to their deceased elders at Paschimavahini where River Cauvery flows near Srirangapatna yesterday. Srirangapatna is one of the most sought after place in South India by people who seek to…
Chamundi Hill temple closed for devotees today and tomorrow
September 17, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: As a measure to stop the spread of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, with devotees likely to throng the Hill temple in large numbers on account of Mahalaya Amavasya today (Sept.17), Deputy Commissioner B. Sharat has ordered closure of the famed Chamundeshwari temple atop Chamundi Hill for devotees today and tomorrow (Sept.17 and 18). The…
Chamundi Hill Temple to be closed for devotees on Sept. 17
September 14, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Due to Mahalaya Amavasya on Sept. 17, the Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamudi Hill will remain closed for devotees on that date. Similarly, the famous Srikanteshwara Temple in Nanjangud town will also be shut for devotees on Sept. 17. M.M. Hills Temple closed for three days from Sept. 16 With devotees likely to throng M.M….
City comes to a halt for Mahalaya Amavasya
September 19, 2017Mysuru: The heritage city, which will be hosting Dasara festivities from Sept. 21 to 30, came to a grinding halt today as no Dasara-related works were carried out on account of Mahalaya Amavasya. The Dasara elephants, led by Arjuna, which have been rehearsing for the Jumboo Savari (Sept. 30), stayed indoors as there were no…
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